Customer Project Manager

Job Description

Role: Customer Project Manager
Company: Ericsson
Location: Reading
Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum
Posting Date: 14/08/2020
Application deadline: 12/09/2020

Customer Project Manager:
Overview:
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, and more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business and society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people and society to help craft a more sustainable world.

Job Summary:
We are now looking for a Customer Project Manager to lead assigned customer projects, ensuring that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled and that the customer relationship is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.
You will be leading 1 or multiple projects related to Network Rollout and swap/modernisation programmes. This could be including focus on the latest technologies related to 4G and 5G.
The role will be predominantly focussed working towards network operators in the UK.

Job Responsibilities:
• You will establish the project plan baseline; defining the project scope, securing the vital resources and planning & supervising all activities
• Manage project execution; tracking project activities, supervising and handling changes, conflicts and critical issues
• Handle customer and partner engagement; building customer relationship, confidence and trust, ensuring project progress is communicated and arranging meetings and customer events.
• Accountable for Project Financials (cost and profit as well as balance sheet)
• Develop the business; participating in contract preparation and in pre-sales meetings
• Develop the CPM field: simplify processes, methods and tools with creative ideas

The person:
• You must have a Project Management background along with a Prince 2 / PMI certification.
• You must demonstrate a minimum 5 years-experience in a similar Project Management role focussing on Radio Network Rollout / Swap / Modernisation activities.
• A natural leader with good financial acumen and analytical mentality, with a good business understanding.
• You will have a consultative approach with extensive market and customer insight.
• A confident negotiator with good influencing abilities.

Why apply:
Are you looking to take the next step in your career with a company who can offer professional progression? Are you keen on a role that offers the option of flexible working?
If the answer is Yes to all the above, Ericsson offers all of this and more!
We can offer the opportunity to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with like-minded professionals!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Ericsson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Ericsson complies with applicable country, state and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Ericsson supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and development.

Ericsson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetic information.

Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || || Reading || Consulting&SysInt; IT; ProdMgt; R&D; SalesStratMkt&ComMgt; ServEng; SharedServ; Stud&YP; Supply&Log

Job details: Customer Project Manager